Mock LocationQuestions and answers
Everything people most often ask about faking location on Android: from turning on mock location in developer options for the first time to fixing problems on Xiaomi firmware and using Premium offline. Choose a section or open a question on its own page.
Getting started
What the app does, which phones it works on, how the website version differs from the RuStore one, and what is legal versus what is up to the user.
- What does Mock Location do?
- Which Android version do I need?
- Do I need root?
- Is the app on Google Play?
Installation and setup
Installing an APK outside a store, enabling developer mode, selecting the mock location app and the permissions the app asks for — with an explanation of why each one is needed.
- How do I install an APK downloaded outside a store?
- How do I turn on mock location for the first time?
- Where do I find “Developer options” if the item is missing?
- Which permissions does the app request and why?
Troubleshooting
Spoofing stops in the background, another app shows your real location, the marker is stuck or jumped away, the screen ignores touches — common situations and what to do about each.
- The mock location app item is greyed out or the list is empty — what do I do?
- Why does spoofing turn off by itself in the background on Xiaomi?
- Another app shows my real location — why?
- What does the “GPS signal is unreliable” warning mean?
Places, search and history
How favorite places and launch history work, how address search differs from place search, how offline voice input works and what happens to places over your plan's limit.
- How do “Favorites” differ from “History”?
- How should I search: by address or by business name?
- How do I search for an address by voice?
- How many places can I save on the free plan?
Account and sync
You do not need an account to spoof your location — it is there so your places live on the website and on the phone at the same time. Real-time sync, devices and email confirmation.
- Do I have to create an account?
- What happens to places saved without an account if I sign in later?
- How quickly do changes on the website appear in the app?
- How many devices can be linked to one account?
Premium and payment
What exactly Premium unlocks, how it works offline, how the subscription is purchased and renewed and what happens to your data after it ends.
- What does Premium give me?
- Does Premium work without internet?
- How do I subscribe?
- Does the subscription renew automatically?
Updates, security and support
How updates arrive in the website and RuStore versions, how to make sure the APK has not been tampered with, where to see active sessions and how to delete your account.
- How do I find out about a new version of the app?
- How do I make sure the downloaded APK has not been tampered with?
- Will an update erase my places and history?
- Where can I see active sign-in sessions?
Did not find the answer? Write to support — or see the step-by-step guides.